SRM University Launches Initiative to Build Green Hydrogen Car

Fast Summary

• Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu visited SRM University-AP’s exhibition during the Green Hydrogen Summit-2025 in Amaravati.
• SRM University aims to develop a green hydrogen-powered car within three years for testing on the National Highway between Guntur and vijayawada, announced Dr. D. Narayana Rao, Executive Director – Research.
• The university is working to reduce green hydrogen production costs from ₹350 to ₹200 per kilogram and electricity consumption from 50 units to 40 units per kilogram.
• Green hydrogen has applications across sectors such as transportation, steel production (green steel), and energy storage.
• India’s National Hydrogen Mission (NHM) targets manufacturing electrolysers and fuel cells, job creation, and producing 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030 using a fund of ₹19,750 crore.
• Andhra Pradesh government is developing Pudimadaka near Visakhapatnam as a green hydrogen hub wiht goals of producing 1.5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen and 3 lakh tonnes of green ammonia annually.
• SRM University plans first to develop a hydrogen combustion engine for cars; collaboration with automobile manufacturers is hoped for this initiative.

Indian Opinion Analysis

India’s proactive strides toward clean energy with initiatives like the National Hydrogen Mission align well with global climate goals while offering domestic economic opportunities in manufacturing, research, and exports like “green steel.” Andhra Pradesh’s focus on developing pudimadaka into a vital hub demonstrates local commitment to both innovation and industrial transformation.

SRM University’s efforts in reducing production costs could make this technology more accessible over time while fostering collaborations across automotive sectors crucial for further advancements. lessons learned here may also aid scaling up nationally. With promising developments including India’s first rail demo powered by fuel-cell technology scheduled for September 2025 in Haryana, India appears positioned as not just an adopter but possibly an innovator in sustainable technologies worldwide.

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